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2024 EPSCoR Research Fellows: What You Need to Know
By
Brittney Van Der Werff
What is the goal?
To provide opportunities for non-tenured AND tenured investigators to develop their individual research potential through extended collaborative visits to the Nation’s premier private, governmental, or academic research centers. Only investigators from research universities and primarily undergraduate institutions in EPSCoR states (including NM) are eligible to apply.
What’s new in 2024?
Changes impacting both Tracks:
- Eligible PIs are faculty at the non-tenured and tenured Assistant and Associate professor ranks (or equivalent ranks)
Changes impacting only the EPSCoR Research Fellows: NSF Track:
- The number of anticipated awards increased from 30 to 40
- The anticipated funding amount has increased from $9,000,000 to $12,000,000
Who has been funded in New Mexico?
How can I learn more?
- Read the solicitation (24-528) → Solicitation Link
- Visit the NASA EPSCoR RII: Research Fellows webpage
- Attend one of the office hours shown below. Register here
All times are at 1 PM MT
• March 21, 2024
• April 11, 2024
- Watch the informational webinar with NSF Program Officer Dr. Chinonye Nnakwe Whitley about this year's solicitation. Recording link
Quick Reference Table
NSF | @NASA | |
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| Host Site | May be any research institution within the United States or its territories/possessions | All NASA Centers* are eligible to participate, but applicants must contact NASA EPSCoR coordinator expressing their interest. |
| Research Topic | Any discipline that NSF funds is eligible | Click here for a full list of NASA identified research focus areas |
| Who can be PI? |
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| Eligible Institutions in New Mexico | An Institution of Higher Education or Not-for-profit Non-Degree-Granting Organization | |
| Proposal per institution limit | 4 | 4 |
| Budget Details | Up to $300K over the duration of 24 months
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| Deadline | April 22, 2024 | |
*All Centers and Facilities qualify. Here is a complete list of eligible sites: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/
